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Global Governance

CIC has devoted much of its research to analyzing institutions that promote global justice and international order. Multilateral issues, crisis management and global governance are subjects which have provided a wealth of research and analysis. Global goverance, is an incredibliy complex endeavour, undertaken by an equally complex group of international players. CIC presents challenging research that helps to clarify the often overlapping roles of international organization. CIC's research also examines peackeeping missions and prescribes recommendations for future operations.

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o The ability to monitor and report on performance is increasingly important for any successful sector. Individuals, organisations or systems cannot improve unless their shortcomings are identiﬁed and practical and creative solutions for improvements are put forward. This report aims to provide a system-level mapping and assessment of international humanitarian assistance.

United Nations (UN) peace operations face an extended and dangerous period of strategic uncertainty. Since the end of the Cold War, global peacekeeping has undergone cycles of expansion and contraction. After a round of boom and bust in the 1990s, UN operations expanded through the last decade, as did those of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU) and other organizations. But a series of set-backs have coincided with military overstretch and the financial crisis, raising the risk that UN peacekeeping may contract once more.

The twenty-first century will be defined by security threats unconstrained by borders—from economic instability, climate change, and nuclear proliferation to conflict, poverty, terrorism and disease. The greatest test of global leadership will be building partnerships and institutions for cooperation that can meet the challenge.

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Past Events

This year’s World Bank Fragility, Conflict and Violence Forum included a preview of the forthcoming OECD 2015 States of Fragility Report authored by CIC. Associate Director Sarah Hearn presented on the report’s highlights including financing options beyond official development assistant and smart aid solutions.